00                CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(AAF)                                                              
01 Recognizing and honoring the relationship between the state and Greenland; and                                          
02 recognizing the importance of cooperation between the United States of America and the                                  
03 Kingdom of Denmark in the Arctic.                                                                                       
04 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
05       WHEREAS the state and Greenland are Arctic neighbors, each blessed with                                         
06 extraordinary natural environments, valuable natural resources, and Indigenous cultures with                            
07 histories stretching back millennia; and                                                                                
08       WHEREAS the Alaska Native peoples and the Inuit peoples of Greenland share                                      
09 cultural, linguistic, and historical connections that continue to shape Arctic identity,                                
10 resilience, and stewardship; and                                                                                        
11       WHEREAS the state and Greenland face common Arctic-related challenges,                                          
12 including climate change, melting sea ice, coastal erosion, food security, infrastructure needs,                        
13 and the high cost of living in remote communities; and                                                                  
14       WHEREAS the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark, of which                                       
15 Greenland is an autonomous territory, maintain a long-standing alliance grounded in                                     

01 democratic values, mutual defense, and international cooperation; and                                                   
02 WHEREAS the United States of America has, at various times, maintained an                                             
03 expanded military presence in Greenland, including during World War II under agreements                                 
04 with the Danish government during the German occupation of Denmark, and that presence                                   
05 neither intended nor established sovereignty, ownership, or territorial control by the United                           
06 States of America; and                                                                                                  
07       WHEREAS the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark are founding                                    
08 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Greenland plays a critical role in the                           
09 collective security of the North Atlantic and Arctic regions; and                                                       
10 WHEREAS the presence of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland underscores                                                  
11 Greenland's strategic importance to Arctic and global security and its relevance to the state's                         
12 role in United States Arctic defense; and                                                                               
13 WHEREAS the state and Greenland share strategic interests in Arctic maritime                                          
14 safety, search and rescue, fisheries management, environmental protection, scientific research,                         
15 and responsible resource development; and                                                                               
16 WHEREAS cooperation among Arctic peoples and governments strengthens                                                  
17 economic opportunity, advances innovation, and supports sustainable development                                         
18 throughout the circumpolar North; and                                                                                   
19 WHEREAS the state and Greenland benefit from collaboration through international                                      
20 Arctic institutions and forums, including the Arctic Council, which promotes peaceful                                   
21 cooperation, scientific research, and the well-being of Arctic residents; and                                           
22 WHEREAS growing global attention to the Arctic heightens the importance of strong                                     
23 relationships among Arctic regions, including the state and Greenland, to ensure that                                   
24 development proceeds in a manner that respects local communities and fragile ecosystems;                                
25 BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature recognizes and honors the                                            
26 relationship between the state and Greenland as an essential Arctic partnership grounded in                             
27 shared geography, culture, and strategic interests; and be it                                                           
28 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature affirms the importance of                                          
29 continued cooperation between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark,                                  
30 including Greenland, on matters of Arctic security, economic development, environmental                                 
31 protection, and scientific research; and be it                                                                          

01 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages strengthened                                            
02 collaboration between the state and Greenland in areas including Indigenous exchange,                                   
03 education, renewable energy, fisheries, transportation, and emergency response; and be it                               
04 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature expresses its commitment                                           
05 to fostering friendship, mutual respect, and long-term cooperation between the peoples of the                           
06 state and Greenland in support of a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient Arctic.                                         
07 COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President                                   
08 of the United States; the Honourable Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of                                
09 Denmark; the Honourable Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland; the Honorable                               
10 Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State; the Honorable Pete Hegseth, United States                                
11 Secretary of Defense; General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander, United States Northern                                     
12 Command; and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.                                          
13 Senators, and the Honorable Nicholas Begich, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska                                 
14 delegation in Congress.